Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-28
A SCENE OF BEAUTY.
st. Luke's Hospital Bazaar at Armo-
ry Hall.
An Attractive Affair." for II Good Cause
---The Booths aud the Ladies' In
Charse---The supper. etc--To Close
Tonight.

Il has long since been an established
fact that when the ladies of Rock Island
undertake public enterprise. they are
sure to make it success. ST. Luke's
Hospital guild has been peculiarly-and
drservedly, tOO-forlunate in this res
spect. When the ladies of this organiza>
ton prepare an entertainment. let it be
what IT may, and call upon the public to
patronizr, there is n genuine generous re-
Spouse. This WAS the case last evening
on The occasion Of the domestic bazaar at
Armnry hall. There was u large outs
pouring of people, who came and went at
will, and aside from the fact that there is
II pleasure in contributing and doing for
such c0mmendable purpose. all who at
tended were more than well pleased with
the manner of spending the evening.
The scene was one of beauty long to be
remembered. At the north end of the
room and Immediately under the balcony,
was the kitchen booth. decorated IN
white and presided over 10y Mrs. M c..
Hoffman, with Mesdames G L Eyster.
Emil koehler. W A Ross, II B Burgh,
John Morris, Misses Hattie Carter, Mary
Carter, Jennie kOehler, Mile DeSanto
and Kate hawes, as assistants.
Over to the right of the kitchen booth
appeared the dining room booth, which,
of course, was one of the most interesting
apartments in the room. The following
ladies were in charge: Mesdames T J
Buford, T W Call. Louis Buford, Frank
Mixter and Miss Belle Peasants.
In the center of the room was stationed
the flower booth, beautifully ornaments
ed booth, in which were found Mrs E W
Hurst. Misses Huber, Blanche Buf0rd,
Webber and Agatha Edison.
In the south end of the building the
confectionery booth was located. and here
the sweetness and richness of the CANDY
makers art were dealt out in tempting
parcels by the Misses Abbott and Burgh
The parlor booth, which Mesdames
Henry Schmidt, Morris Rosentield, Phil
Mitchell and Mrs. Wadsworth had,
showed much skill in arranging, and
called for its share of attention. In this
booth was displayed magnificent plush
chair valued at $50 and presented by
Mrs. Morris Resented. On this elegant
piece of furniture there are 100 shares at
fifty cents each. Mrs. r. r Cable, OF
81 also exhibited in this booth, and On
which there are 100 shares at fifty cents
| each. The ladies of the German Sewing
society contribute slumber robe, on
which there are 200 shares at twenty five
| cents each There are also numerous
small articles, the contributions of differ.
ent ladies', but those described are the only
ones which the public has an Opportu.
nifty to purchase by the chance plan.
No less interesting than the others was
the bedroom booth, where the ladies
from Moline-Mrs Wright, Mrs, Turner
and Miss Ainsworth-found ready pur.
chasers for many useful articles of hand
iTork, which they offered
| The stationery booth was in charge OF
Misses Denkmann and Weyerhauser, ant
| proved an important factor in making W
the list of attractions which ornameniet
the floor
The apron booth. too, was the subject
| of much admiration. Mrs. Jonas Beal
and Mrs. Louis Kohn reaped the proof
of an appreciative public here
| Mrs. j. NJ. Buford was in genera
charge of the bazar and her management
| of the affair manifested the ex
ecutive ability she possesses. Tonigh
will be the last night of the bazaar
| Strassers orchestra will again be in al
tendance, and dancing will follow tn
close of the two evenings entertainment